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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1941
Page
5
Fortnightly Bath notes report a fierce blizzard delaying travel and blocking sidewalks. City crews clear roads while Supt. Mitchell keeps the L B and B tracks running. Obituary of Fritz H Twitchell, Bath official and former mayor, details his career and survivors.
Telegram announced the death of Capt S J Williams aged 69, commander of a coasting schooner, born in Bath. His body will be brought here for burial. Other local items note store expansion, a doctor purchasing a residence site on Washington street, and various moves including a Boothbay show coaching trip and a crew transfer on the Maverick. The funeral of Zephirien Ouelict was mentioned.
The February 7 1901 funeral for Fritz H. Twitchell passed from his 866 Washington street residence with Rev. David L. Yale officiating. Pallbearers from Dunlap commandery KT included J O Shaw H A Duncan W D Mussen den and W S Russell. Burial followed at Maple Grove.
A Feb 8 1901 alarm at the Iron Works responded to a small fire on the monitor Nevada. The fire alarm failed to work and crews acted quickly to contain the blaze.
A monitor blaze on a gun deck with minor damage is linked to a riveters forge at the Iron Works amid dormant alarm box No. 94. Benjamin Donnell, 87, dies at 82 Russell street, veteran ship joiner and Elm Street church member. survivors include wife and four children. Car 42 on the L B and B electric road derails near Blind crossing, no injuries. Miss Sarah R. Dunbar and James D. Tabor wed at Beacon Street parsonage. new home on upper Washington street. Oakley C Curtis maiden voyage sails from Bath with 3723 tons coal to Randall & McAllister. Edith G Folwell towed to Wiscasset for ice to New York. J W Ballou on Lewiston reception committee. Coal barge C discharged 800 tons, to Providence. Roads cleared thrice since last storm, six feet drifts in places. Mrs. Henry Tarbox to tour California. Sagadahoc teachers holiday for convention. Y M C A boiler restored. Universalist church receives 1200 from C. W. Morse to clear mortgage. Benjamin Donnell funeral held at Russell street residence. Ida F. McNairn resumes Bath Business College duties. Savage and Flagg build a 14 foot gunning float.
Charles B Harrington makes moulds for three 55 foot steamers for Shaw of Moose head Hollingsworth Whitney of Waterville and Mr Small of Phippsburg Capt F D Atkins visits Wollaston Heights Mass his new four masted schooner Malcolm B Seavey due March 1 delays by storm. McMullen buys Morrells High street 55 acre farm for 1760 plans colony land for homes Clarke property leased. Pendleton Bros buy controlling interest in Bath schooner Joseph W Hawthorne hailing port to New York. Maynard Wylie succeeds as second officer on J Edward Drake. W H Clifford sinks anchor near Fenwick Light in gale. J M Schofield injured at Bath Iron Works falls from deck Nevada.monitor rooms at center street building. Clatenburk fall injures him severely at Front street building. Mrs Bridget Kaulbeck dies aged 74 on Commercial street. Louise B Crary reports hurricane loss at sea. Oleson lost overboard. Orders to build Bath Iron Works gear for battleship No 15. Muriel Desper Oliver born recently. Smeltville fish camps sell smelts at 25 cents per three pounds. D Howard Spear arrives from Darien with pine. Ice King tow. Margaret Reed dies at 103 Beacon street. Al Ridley hunting trip yields eight birds. Charles S Hirsch to be launched Feb 21. Harnden in Boston on business. N W Hamm returns from Boston. Clergymen Folsom and Yale visit Brunswick Maine.
Acting City Marshal Joseph A. McLaughlin announces a police campaign to strictly enforce speeding and stop sign laws. Ice on streets makes disregard especially dangerous as the campaign begins Tuesday morning.
Eighth grade history teams under Mrs Frederick W Humphreys debated at Central Grammar school before three PTA groups. Ten cent admission raised 85 cents for a June class trip to Buzzell's. The affirmative won with aides Donald Povich James Bonney Ernest Barnes Ardene Haines Bladen Smith. Negative team included Carmen Huse Catherine Powers Frances Callan Katrina Moffett Virginia Andre Harold Armes chaired by Lacey Houle. Judges were Merton L Dearing Louis A Dole and F Arthur Berry.
Elizabeth Lawrence society of the D AR held a Saturday meeting at 12 Elsinore avenue. Evelyn Perkins was admitted to membership. Mrs. Horace P. Morse spoke on Lincoln's Death and Washington’s life was discussed. Hostess provided piano selections. Ice cream and brownies served. Next gathering at 606 Washington street hosted by Mrs. Harry G. Deering with Camilla Deering.
Annie P. White, 74, wife of William H. White of Topsham, died Thursday afternoon at Memorial hospital after six months illness. Born August 19, 1866 in Zealand Station New Brunswick, she moved to Lisbon Falls at 18 and married Mr White May 25, 1888. She was active in Winter Street Congregational church West Bath Grange and sewing group. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs Olney C Perry Boston sister Mrs Delia Kilburn Boston brother Ernest Estey Admiral Sask.
John A. McDougall Jr. 49 collapsed while preparing the noonday rush at New Meadows Cafe 95 Front Street where he had worked since opening. He died at Memorial hospital at 3 55 p m. Born in Bath he was the son of Tronn A and Annie Stephen McDougall of 14 Plum Lane surviving with several brothers and sisters.
Bath Country Club's board of 15 includes Governor Sumner Sewall and Bath Iron Works chief William Newell. Annual stockholders meeting March 10 at Bath Savings Institution aims to show debt free status and paid 1941 bills. Plans for winter club house operation and a winter sports center are discussed, with the April 19 Country Club Ball and Patriots Day tournament events highlighted for visiting Maine golfers.
Mrs John Wishart receives a thank you note from Dumbarton Scotland for money she forwarded from a sale of a spread. The British War Relief Society and American donors are praised as vital support. The campaign funds toward a mobile kitchen near 1400 dollars with under 350 to go. Donations from Central Church League and many named local supporters are listed.
Mrs Ann Sarah Rogers 80 widow of John D. Rogers died Sunday at her home in the Dromore district of Phippsburg after about six weeks illness. She was born in Phippsburg to William A Perry and Margaret Clifford Perry and had lived in Bath Massachusetts and Phippsburg. She leaves son Ernest A. Rogers of Phippsburg two grandchildren Mrs Frederick Hart of Bath Join M Rogers of Kittery Ernest A Rogers Jr at home two brothers James F Perry of Phipsburg and Walter C Perry of Bath and a sister Mrs Charles A Coombs of Bath.
Ward received Friday by Mr and Mrs Edwin Parris upper Washington street for the sudden death in Norway of their granddaughter Florence Bennett Rowe 34 daughter of Mrs Lucy Parris Bennett Buckfield who lived in Bath for many years Mrs Rowe survived by husband Raymond F E Rowe and two children Maynard and Lucille Births recorded by City Clerk John W Gilmore include Mars Theresa born Feb 6 to Eleazer J Babine West Bath daughter Dolores Ann born Feb 6 at Memorial hospital to Charles O R Dorr Wiscasset
State of Maine County of Sagedahioe on February 11 1941 a judgment in favor of Thomas K Haley of Woolwich against James F Cameron of Woolwich for debt and costs. Real property Lot 3 with buildings on plan by Stephen Sitehfeld recorded in the Deeds Registry will be auctioned March 15 1941 at 10:00 AM at the premises to satisfy the judgment including attached interests and costs.
Dr. Virginia Clay Hamilton spoke Thursday at the bi monthly Dike P T A meeting on ethical child training. She urged wholesome home attitudes and frank sex-question answers to guard children from distorted thoughts and morbid curiosity. The gathering featured a social tea and plans to unite with North Center and South End P T A s for Founder s Day silver tea plus a telephone bridge to aid the Band Boosters club.
Mrs Clifford F Harrington hosted the First Baptist Women's Missionary Society on Friday afternoon at 209 North Street. Rev Charles R Sims delivered a devotional on Christian Ethics from Luke 6 27 48. Mrs Mabel I Lake read a poem Do Something For Others. The group voted to observe the World's Day of Prayer on Feb 28. Next meeting will be Feb 28.
Court of Probate in Bath Sagadahoc prescribes notice for multiple estates including Miriam Augusta Coombs Arthur H Sprague Jonn J Desmond Horace W Swett and ties to executors guardians and trustees. Letters testamentary may issue to Sarah Elizabeth Coombs upon March hearing. Filings include first and final accounts by heirs and administrators with petitions to appoint administrators and trustees.
Clara BE Wendoe of Woolwich and Lillian M Tozer of Bath have estates with executors named. Lucian Ro Ames of Bath appointed administrator for Tozer estate and bonded. Ernest BO Tozer of Bath also named administrator and bonded. Judge Arthur Dunton notes copy of original order.
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